Tawny (#CD5700)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.23:1 — vs black: 4.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#CD5700 -
RGB
rgb(205, 87, 0) -
HSL
hsl(25, 100%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 58, 100, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC6600
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CD5700 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CD5700
Base
#0076CD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CD5700
Base
#CD0010
#CDBE00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CD5700
Base
#00CD57
#5700CD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CD5700
Base
#00CDBE
#0010CD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CD5700
Base
#10CD00
#0076CD
#BE00CD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CD5700
Base
#341600
#813700
#A44600
#F66800
#FF7B1B
#FFA867
Darker shades and lighter tints of Tawny, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0B00
#3D1A00
#612900
#853900
#A94800
#CD5700
Base
#FF7006
#FF903E
#FFB076
#FFD0AE
#FFF0E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CD5700. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CD5700;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CD5700;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CD5700;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CD5700,
#0076CD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CD5700,
#0076CD
);
}// SCSS variable
$tawny: #CD5700;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$tawny-r: 205;
$tawny-g: 87;
$tawny-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $tawny;
color: rgba($tawny-r, $tawny-g, $tawny-b, 0.8);
}How Tawny appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CD5700
How the color appears with full color vision.
#888800
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6C6C08
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CF5151
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7B7B7B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.